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Shawn Winston Lavallez has mastered the art of survival-hiding bruises behind forced smiles, carrying the weight of a broken home, and keeping his secrets buried beneath a carefully built facade. At school, he blends into the noise of friendships and laughter, but deep inside, he is haunted by the past and terrified of being exposed.
Everything changes when he crosses paths with April Gelonga-bright, composed, and seemingly untouchable. Their worlds couldn't be more different, yet fate ties them together through an unexpected project that slowly unravels the walls Shawn has built.
But in a life where pain lurks behind every door, can Shawn find peace, faith, and love-or will his secrets consume him before he discovers that he was never meant to face the darkness alone?
A story of scars, survival, and second chances, this novel explores how even the most broken hearts can still learn to love and be loved.